Preparing the Room

The room in which you present can have a huge influence on the success of a presentation. Unfortunately, we often have little say over the kind of room we present in. If you’re lucky, yours will be about the right size for your audience, and it will be clean and attractive so as not to distract from what you’re doing.

Several other room conditions, however, can be controlled. Unfortunately, too often speakers show up with so little time that they can’t take advantage of room features that might help them. To the extent possible, you should try to find out all you can about your room and make adjustments before you begin your presentation.